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John Reed King, age 69, of Frazee, MN, passed away unexpectedly at home on December 7, 2017. John was born June 4, 1948, in Detroit Lakes, MN, to Willman and Mary B. (Stutzman) King. John grew up in rural Detroit Lakes, where he attended Frazee High School, graduating with the class of 1966. Following high school, John attended vocational school where he studied boiler operations. John then went to work driving truck for the Daggett Truck Line before starting his own business, John’s Mill and Logging which he owned and operated in Frazee for many years. John married Diane Oelfke April 5, 1975, at Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Detroit Lakes. The couple made their home in rural Detroit Lakes and raised two children: David and Janet. John later purchased his own semi-truck and drove for Bergen’s and Alex Bishop, which he continued to do until the time of his passing. John kept immaculate gardens and he loved to share the produce he harvested each year. He was a great neighbor and enjoyed playing cards and visiting with his many friends. John loved attending his grandchildren’s sporting events and was their biggest fan. John enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing and was also an avid wood worker. He served on the Height of Land Township board for more than 40 years. He was a faithful member of Mount Olive Lutheran Church where he enjoyed attending worship. John will be dearly missed by his many friends and his family. John is survived by his wife, Diane King; children: David (Amy) King and their daughter, Sophie; and Janet (Dean) Mace and their children: Reed, Evan, and Karlee; siblings: Joe (Carol) King of Hayward, CA, Del King of Detroit Lakes, Rollie (Luann) King of Frazee, Tom (Sharon) King of Frazee, Rena (Burl) Buhr of Detroit Lakes, Marci (Li) Kuan of Corpus Christi, TX, and Michelle (Steve) Nordmark of Detroit Lakes; mother-in-law, Elaine Oelfke of Detroit Lakes; uncle, Rudy Stutzman of Fargo, ND; sisters and brothers-in-law, Jane (Pat) Gerdes of Detroit Lakes, Larry (Karen) Oelfke of Frazee, and Arlin Oelfke of Detroit Lakes, MN, Dan Oelfke of Frazee, Nancy (Tony) Stenger; Evie Fowler of Park Rapids; along with numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding John in death were his parents, Willman and Mary King; brother, Mark King; father-in-law, William Oelfke; and nephew, Joshua Oelfke. John Reed King A Life
Transcript of A Life John Reed King - s3.amazonaws.com · John Reed King, age 69, of Frazee, MN, passed away...
John Reed King, age 69, of Frazee, MN,
passed away unexpectedly at home on December 7, 2017.
John was born June 4, 1948, in Detroit Lakes, MN, to Willman and Mary B. (Stutzman) King. John grew up in
rural Detroit Lakes, where he attended Frazee High School, graduating with the class of 1966. Following high school, John
attended vocational school where he studied boiler operations. John then went to work driving truck for the Daggett Truck
Line before starting his own business, John’s Mill and Logging which he owned and operated in Frazee for many years. John
married Diane Oelfke April 5, 1975, at Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Detroit Lakes. The couple made their home in rural
Detroit Lakes and raised two children: David and Janet.
John later purchased his own semi-truck and drove for Bergen’s and Alex Bishop, which he continued to do until the time of
his passing.
John kept immaculate gardens and he loved to share the produce he harvested each year. He was a great neighbor and
enjoyed playing cards and visiting with his many friends. John loved attending his grandchildren’s sporting events and was
their biggest fan. John enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing and was also an avid wood worker. He served on
the Height of Land Township board for more than 40 years. He was a faithful member of Mount Olive Lutheran Church
where he enjoyed attending worship. John will be dearly missed by his many friends and his family.
John is survived by his wife, Diane King; children: David (Amy) King and their daughter, Sophie; and Janet (Dean) Mace
and their children: Reed, Evan, and Karlee; siblings: Joe (Carol) King of Hayward, CA, Del King of Detroit Lakes, Rollie
(Luann) King of Frazee, Tom (Sharon) King of Frazee, Rena (Burl) Buhr of Detroit Lakes, Marci (Li) Kuan of Corpus
Christi, TX, and Michelle (Steve) Nordmark of Detroit Lakes; mother-in-law, Elaine Oelfke of Detroit Lakes; uncle, Rudy
Stutzman of Fargo, ND; sisters and brothers-in-law, Jane (Pat) Gerdes of Detroit Lakes, Larry (Karen) Oelfke of Frazee, and
Arlin Oelfke of Detroit Lakes, MN, Dan Oelfke of Frazee, Nancy (Tony) Stenger; Evie Fowler of Park Rapids; along with
numerous nieces and nephews.
Preceding John in death were his parents, Willman and Mary King; brother, Mark King; father-in-law, William Oelfke; and
nephew, Joshua Oelfke.
John Reed King A Life
I farmed the land,
I tramped the wood.
These are the things I understood.
No grand schemes, they passed me by …
I knew the lake,
the hills, the sky.
To hunt a deer, to wet a line,
Gifts from God,
so good and fine.
Friends and Kin, I loved them so,
altho I’m gone, I’m sure they know
I’m now at peace, life’s battles done,
I’ve faced the foe and I have won.
Funeral Service Tuesday, December 12, 2017 ~ 11 a.m.
Trinity Lutheran Church
Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
Officiating Pastor John M. Johannes
Special Music April Spaeth, Accompanist
“How Great Thou Art”
“I Know That My Redeemer Lives”
“What A Friend We Have In Jesus”
“Heaven Is My Home”
Interment Mount Olive Lutheran Cemetery
Rural Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
John Reed King Date of Birth
June 4, 1948
Casket Bearers Joe King
Rollie King
Tom King
Del King
Kenny Erb
Larry Oelfke
Honorary
Casket Bearers Li Kuan
Tony Stenger
Pat Gerdes
Arlin Oelfke
Dan Oelfke
Burl Buhr
Steve Nordmark
Date of Death
December 7, 2017
